MEDIUM
CVE-2020-28500
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 15, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Lodash versions prior to 4.17.21 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the toNumber, trim and trimEnd functions.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-28500 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
lodash1 product(s)
lodash
Oracle17 product(s)
banking corporate lending process managementbanking credit facilities process managementbanking extensibility workbenchbanking supply chain financebanking trade finance process managementcommunications cloud native core policycommunications design studiocommunications services gatekeepercommunications session border controllerenterprise communications brokerfinancial services crime and compliance management studiohealth sciences data management workbench+5
siemens1 product(s)
sinec ins
Source: NVD CPE · 38 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-637483.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/lodash/lodash/pull/5065Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGFUJIONWEBJARS-1074896Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-1074894Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1074892Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBLODASH-1074895Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1074893Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LODASH-1018905Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlNot Applicable · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-637483.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-28500
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2021
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-28500 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.